Rosehips?

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Anyone else feed their horses rosehips? I started early this year when I started jumping more and generally riding my 10 year old cob alot more than previously. I was finding he was slightly clicky and wanted to help his joints abit with the extra work. Since feeding it he's certainly not clicky and he does seem to have a spring in his step. Might be totally down to him being fitter of course, but as myself I'm starting to feel my age I'm considering putting myself on the Rosehip too!! So wandering if anyone else has/does use it and if you are happy with the results as I am?
 
I start feeding my two rosehips as soon as they are ripe to pick. I give them each about a handful. They love them but I think I'd have to feed them regularly to notice any changes and they don't last that long. Interestingly enough I had a magazine through yesterday from Healthspan (human supplement mag) and one of the articles mentioned a headline in the Daily Telegraph concerning research proving that rosehip supplements were more beneficial in relieving pain from arthritis than ibuprofen. Interesting! I think I'll have to start taking it myself.
 
I've just started feeeding Athena rosehips, so fingers crossed they may work. I have heard that they are also good for their hooves????

I have picked loads of them over the last couple of weeks (two big feed bauckets full!) espically on one of the by-passes near to the farm. I must admit that I'm getting a few strange looks!!! I don't care so long as they are free as there's not much in life that's free!!!!!!
 
As i am considerable older than most people probably in the world or least it feels like it some days, i remember having to go and pick them at school and we were paid 2 old pennies a pound. It was made into rosehip syrup which was given to children during the winter months so in answer to your post i would say it is beneficial but i think you would have to feed a considerable amount over quite a while to see a benefit.
 
Rosehips can be fed raw. They are in season at the moment, so can be picked and dried, though the drying takes for ever - mine have been in the conservatory that gets sun all day for two weeks and some still haven't dried.

They are about £4 per kilo to buy - from a homebrew shop would you believe?
 
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